Imagine driving through Porter Ranch and noticing a small camera. That’s no ordinary camera, it’s a license plate reader, one of the 100 being installed across the San Fernando Valley. These smart cameras can track and record license plates as they pass by, helping police narrow down their search fo
Greetings from the Orbiting HQ! As you can see, we've refreshed the site design. We hope you'll come to love it. Ars Technica is a little more than 26 years old, yet this is only our ninth site relaunch (number eight was rolled out way back in 2016!). We think the Ars experience gets better with eac
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is set to earn a hefty sum each week, with $983,333 in salary plus an additional $30,000 for each game he's active. If another team trades for him, this remaining compensation could cause cap issues. The new team might not want to pay the full amount, wh
Get ready, music fans! The Weather Station is dropping a new album called Humanhood, and it’s nothing like their previous work. This time around, the band dives deep into feelings of being lost and disconnected, themes that hit close to home in our hectic world today. At the helm of this project is
The baseball world was thrown a curveball this week when heavy rain in Atlanta forced the Mets and Braves to cancel their game series. The storm, linked to Hurricane Helene, made conditions too rough for play. Instead of games on Wednesday and Thursday, the teams will now meet in a doubleheader on M
In a surprising turn of events, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has welcomed support from former President Donald Trump as he faces serious federal charges. The mayor is accused of defrauding taxpayers and accepting bribes, but he maintains his innocence. During a press conference, Adams stated that
Davante Adams, who plays wide receiver for the Raiders, has expressed his desire to leave Las Vegas. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Adams has informed the team he wants to be traded. This development is not surprising, considering the recent rumors about him leaving. Adams' name has been
The sky turned dark and the air grew thick with smoke as a chemical plant fire raged on in Atlanta. The inferno, which began when a sprinkler head malfunctioned, sent a towering plume of chemicals into the air, visible from miles away. The fire, which was reported to have started around 5 am on Sund
The iconic TV series Peaky Blinders has been transformed into a feature film, with production now underway in the UK. The movie, set during World War II, will bring back Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, the leader of the Birmingham gangster family. This new chapter in the story ha
In the world of budget smartphones, Google is set to shake things up with its upcoming Pixel 9A. Fresh renders of the device have surfaced, and they're giving us a glimpse into what's in store for affordable Android enthusiasts. Gone is the signature visor design, replaced by a sleek pill-shaped cam
